New Bird Species at My Feeders
Mar 27, 2021 08:20:01 #
Mar 27, 2021 09:30:43 #
Jim Plogger wrote:
Rufous-sided Towhee
Jim is correct.
They are fairly common here in KY, but are seldom seen on our feeders. More of a ground feeder, one of several birds that do a distinctive backward hop to scratch up food.
Marshall
Mar 27, 2021 09:33:32 #
Mar 27, 2021 09:36:29 #
yssirk123 wrote:
Very nice shots!
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Mar 27, 2021 09:39:01 #
Mar 27, 2021 10:02:04 #
DeanS wrote:
Not sure what family this one belongs to, he is new to me. Heavy overcast, HH ou my off wndow,
Canon R5 withtth Canon RF 24-240.
Canon R5 withtth Canon RF 24-240.
DEFINITELY a Towhee. Take a look.
https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/eastern-towhee
Mar 27, 2021 10:08:30 #
Jim Plogger wrote:
Rufous-sided Towhee
Agree. Saw them for the first time here in middle Tennessee
Mar 27, 2021 11:04:09 #
DeanS wrote:
Not sure what family this one belongs to, he is new to me. Heavy overcast, HH ou my off wndow,
Canon R5 withtth Canon RF 24-240.
Canon R5 withtth Canon RF 24-240.
Another vote for towhee...
Mar 27, 2021 11:11:25 #
Mar 27, 2021 11:13:55 #
Mar 27, 2021 11:16:44 #
Mar 27, 2021 11:17:28 #
National Park wrote:
Another vote for towhee...
Spot on.
Mar 27, 2021 11:19:52 #
bluezzzzz wrote:
Jim is correct.
They are fairly common here in KY, but are seldom seen on our feeders. More of a ground feeder, one of several birds that do a distinctive backward hop to scratch up food.
Marshall
They are fairly common here in KY, but are seldom seen on our feeders. More of a ground feeder, one of several birds that do a distinctive backward hop to scratch up food.
Marshall
Fist tim3 here for me. Backward hop, huh
Mar 27, 2021 12:04:48 #
Definitely an Eastern Towhee. If you learn to recognize their calls, you might find that they are more commonly around you than you realize. They are just very shy/secretive and are usually under thick brush and come out to feed but quickly go back into cover. Beautiful birds!
Mar 27, 2021 12:16:56 #
I use two really helpful bird ID apps: Merlin Bird and Audubon. Both agree — Eastern Towhee.
Good shot.
Good shot.
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